How to Become a Professional DJ

9th June 2020 Marbella Blogger Category, DJ & Music Production, ENG

At the beginning everyone who wants to become a DJ is asking this question. If you also want to know the answer – continue reading! ⁣⁣
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Firstly, to become a professional DJ you will need to learn mixing techniques, music history, how to use the equipment and DJ software.

Also it is very important to learn how to match your own musical expressions with the desires of an audience.

You can learn it on your own or on our DJ course! Having pro DJ, who is explaining everything, can help you to reach a good level faster than on your own.⁣⁣
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Afterwards, ask yourself what is your goal and what do you need for achieving it?

For example, you want to play for your friends at private parties, become a resident DJ in a club or you want to become a world-famous DJ and constantly travel visiting festivals and clubs?⁣⁣ Think about it!
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Whatever your goal is, you have to start practicing, developing your own routines, creating playlists, publishing and sharing your mixes. You will need your own hardware. If you are taking our course, you can borrow a DJ controller and train extra hours on your own. ⁣⁣
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When you are finished with the previous steps, it’s time to play for a real audience!

Hustle and search for a place where you can play. In the Academy we will give you the opportunity to play sets at our supported locations (nightclubs, beach clubs, bars and private events). ⁣⁣

We hope this guide will help you to achieve you goal of becoming a professional DJ. Good luck!

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While all the clubs and bars are closed, bartenders should use this opportunity to improve themselves! Here is a list of tips for bartenders – what you can do during the quarantine if you want to grow: Mixology is art. Start experimenting, learn how to do your own signature drinks! If you come up with an amazing cocktail, the owner of the place where you work can add it to the menu and you will end up have a bunch of fans coming just for it! Read about bartending and mixology. Choose the newest books, guides and article because the bartending world also doesn’t stay still, it changes and you should be sure that you are aware of the new tendencies. Practice Flair Bartending. Entertaining the clients is very important. Flair Bartending is a real show and brings a lot of tips! Follow your passion and bring your skills and knowledge to the next level. Now is the best time for it! We hope our tips will help!

9. Jun 2020

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DJs at the Lockdown

Cancelations of parties, festivals and other events are taking place everywhere. Artists all over the world are affected by the situation. But it is not the reason to give up! Look what DJs can do while staying at the lockdown: Check Genius video series called “Deconstructed”, where beatmakers of the top hip-hop beats explain how they made it. Manage your music library. It is always better to have everything organized and it will be easy to search for the tracks. Make a playlist on Spotify, share it and let people to enjoy it! Stream a Dj set online in Instagram, Facebook or where you have more followers. Watch a documentary about your favorite Dj, music group or artist. Make a mix so later you can send it to the clubs and magazines to get a job or publication. Spend some time digging for new music! Spend this time to improve your knowledge and skills! When everything will be over, there will be so many parties and you will be killing it!!

9. Jun 2020

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Flair Bartending

Do you know what Flair Bartending is? 😏⁣ A practice of bartenders entertaining guests with the manipulation of bar tools and liquor bottles in tricky, dazzling ways. It looks really impressive and is very important to learn if you want to become a professional bartender. ⁣ There are flair competitions. Participate and win! It will increase you chances of success when applying for a job in a prestigious club or bar.⁣ Our students practice flaring on the beach because it is safer for them and they don’t destroy our bar. When bottles fell on the sand they don’t break! ⁣ In our next posts we will tell you about flair bartending competitions and how to practice at home safely. Stay tuned!

9. Jun 2020

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Beat Maker & Music Producer

What is the difference between a beat maker & a music producer? Comment below! A beatmaker composes beats using sampled sounds of chords, drums, guitars and even a vocal top-line. Afterwards he sells his beats to artists. It applies more to Hip-Hop, R&B, Rap and Urban music. A music producer has a vision. It is a person who: takes some raw ideas and shapes them into a polished finished product that people want to buy;has knowledge of how to create a structure of a song. He takes components (a guitar track recorded by some artist, a vocal track, drummer, bass, keyboard) and puts them together to create music;knows how to mix, edit and combine those tracks to create a song. A music producer also can compose music. It’s a creative role with a lot of control – like being a movie director. In our Academy you can learn the necessary skills and become a music producer and a beat maker. If this is your passion, do not hesitate! Apply for our DJ & Music Production course.

9. Jun 2020

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How to Practice Flair Safely at Home

As promised we will tell you how to practice Flair Bartending safely at home!⁣⁣ First of all, you should get the equipment – shakers and bottles. Don’t take risk of hurting yourself or destroying your home🏚 It is definitely better to practice with training bottles which are unbreakable. They can be made of high endurance plastic or flexible rubber (these bottles don’t even make loud noises when they fall and if you hit your arm, elbow or head, it will not hurt). There is no problem to find them online. After practicing for a couple of weeks, when you feel comfortable you can apply the moves to glass bottles.⁣⁣ When you are all set to start practicing, just put away as much as you can in the area where you are going to practice. New MacBook on the glass table? Chinese porcelain vase of 8th century? No, no, no. Put those precious things away from the training area! ⁣⁣ Now it’s time to start practicing. It is very important to be persistent. Try to practice at least 3 times per week for about an hour. There are many pro bartenders 🏆 sharing their skills on the internet. Find their lessons on YouTube! Learn Flair on our […]

9. Jun 2020

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Dry Ice

Dry ice is cool and fun, right? It is used by bartenders to create a smoke effect 💨 in cocktails. But only when used correctly, it is perfectly safe. It is not an ordinary ice 🧊 and there are some things you should know before working with it. It is the solid form of carbon dioxide. Used to cool food and beverages and doesn’t leave water behind like regular ice. Read these important rules of working with dry ice: ⁣⁣ It can cause burns or frostbite. Avoid skin contact with and use gloves, towels or pot holders to move it.⁣⁣ It is harmful if eaten or swallowed. If ingested, seek medical help immediately.⁣⁣ It changes to CO2 gas as it sublimates, causing a lack of oxygen which may cause difficulty breathing or suffocation. Use only in a ventilated location. ⁣⁣ How to use dry ice in cocktails? 🍸 Apply for our bartender courses and you will learn how to do it correctly!

9. Jun 2020

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How to Become a Professional DJ

At the beginning everyone who wants to become a DJ is asking this question. If you also want to know the answer – continue reading! ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Firstly, to become a professional DJ you will need to learn mixing techniques, music history, how to use the equipment and DJ software. Also it is very important to learn how to match your own musical expressions with the desires of an audience. You can learn it on your own or on our DJ course! Having pro DJ, who is explaining everything, can help you to reach a good level faster than on your own.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Afterwards, ask yourself what is your goal and what do you need for achieving it? For example, you want to play for your friends at private parties, become a resident DJ in a club or you want to become a world-famous DJ and constantly travel visiting festivals and clubs?⁣⁣ Think about it!⁣⁣ Whatever your goal is, you have to start practicing, developing your own routines, creating playlists, publishing and sharing your mixes. You will need your own hardware. If you are taking our course, you can borrow a DJ controller and train extra hours on your own. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ When you are finished with the previous steps, it’s time […]

9. Jun 2020

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MEA’S TOP BEACH CHOICES EN EL COSTA DEL SOL

El Cañuelo Where to find it: 13km from the East of Nerja, on the border between Malaga and Granada The truly magical element to this beautiful beach is the fact that it’s situated in a designated nature reserve and therefore is a protected space. Vehicles are parked at the top of the mountain above and shuttle buses travel to and fro picking up visitors. Alternatively you could decline the shuttle bus and decide to enjoy the picturesque walk! El Cañuelo is a cove, with shingles rather than sand. The water is something out of this world, crystal clean and clear and also boasts an impressive marine life. This is definitely the place for snorkeling or scuba diving fans! El Cristo Where to find it: It’s just beyond Estepona Marina, to the West of the town centre. Most beaches on the coast face South but not this one. El Cristo faces West which means it’s sheltered by the wind but also gets the most sunshine! You’ll find fine silky sand here, no stones, which is an extra plus. The clear water is also shallow and gradually gets deeper so this is an ideal beach for kids too. This beach is […]

13. Apr 2020

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23 reasons to educate yourself on Marbella Event Academy

Do you have plans to become an bartender, Make-up Artist, DJ or hairdresser? Then you should do it in Marbella Event Academy in southern Spain. My name is Nikilina and has been responsible for PR the last two years. To now have to move on and leave this great and wonderful job working for someone else feels incredibly tough, but I am extremely happy about the lovely time that was. Below I give you 23 reasons why Marbella Event Academy is the obvious choice if you should educate yourselves to either of the above professions: 1. Fellowship 2. The Practice 3. Volleyball at the beach 4.Cool Events 5. The Academy 6. Poolparty at Sisu 7. All freefood at the events 8. The drinks 9. The flourishing creativity 10. DJ Teacher Martin 11. Sangria at the beach 12. Sangria whatsoever 13. The inspirational environments around the education 14. The atmosphere 15. Sunset parties 16. The laughter during class 17. The games and adventures 18. The lessons on the beach 19. Photoshoots 20. The Parties 21. Nikki Beach 22. Friends for life 23. Strawberry daiquiris

13. Mar 2020

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Valentine 14 feb 2020

❤️GET YOUR FREE MAKE UP DONE BY CELEBRITY MAKE UP ARTIST ON VALENTINE’S DAY!❤️❤️Girls, look no further as we have got our doors OPEN FOR YOU TO COME AND LOOK FABULOUS on Valentine’s Day – 14 February! Time: 18:00 – 21:00❤️Make sure to prebook and get it all for free!10 euro if you drop in without booking made.❤️Cava & Music while being pampered❤️Get your photo taken afterwards by professionalphotographersSend us an email to let us know you are coming!Prebooking: info@marbellaacademy.com

12. Feb 2020

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Before and After Makeover!

Here at Marbella Event Academy we decided to do a fun ‘Before and After Makeover’. One lucky girl was selected to be our model to help her break into the modelling industry, and provide her with her first portfolio photographs. First off, I cleansed, toned and moisturised to prep her skin for the makeup looks to come. Some photographs were taken of her as a clean canvas so we could see the change in the end result. Once I had revived her skin with a splash of Caudalie facial oil, Dessange Hair took over and added their amazing oomph with big rollers for a 60’s Bardot-esque look. The 60’s look wasn’t entirely planned but happened organically- that’s what I happen to love about makeup! I then created a dark smokey crease, complemented by a gold shimmer on the lid. Her eyebrows were groomed and accentuated to continue the striking angles to her face. A touch of highlighter was used as well as slight contouring to accentuate her cheekbones and jaw line. And finally a classic red lip was applied to polish off the look. (See below for list of products) The model had brought some […]

3. Mar 2019

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Vlog from Marbella Event Academy Summer 2018

26. Oct 2018

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Nightlife Calling: Black Coffee/Ame Live

Earlier this week Olivia Valere gave this season’s nightlife a much needed surprise, bringing Black Coffee to the scene. This South African DJ is a legend, his house, afro-house and deep house beats are one of a kind and so he showed us on Tuesday 17th. But don’t stress if you missed the night, because he’ll be back on the 7th of August to bless us with his presence once again, be sure not to miss it. In case you were busy hiding under a rock on Saturday night, Momento (recently launched nightclub in Marbella) infused the night with the incredible german-duo Âme, formed by DJs Frank Wiedemann and Kristian Beyer playing live… where’s the praising hands emoji when you really need it? They spun classy deep house beats all through the session, one I’m glad I didn’t miss!

24. Jul 2018

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Best of Beauty: Protecting Your Summer Hair

Argan Oil If you’re searching for any new hair products this summer, be sure to check that organ is one of it’s main ingredients, the African oil its sworn to moisturize and fight dryness better than any of its competitors. You can work it on the ends, or coat your entire hair and sit back for a while. Chlorine Consequences Pool chlorine has a funny way of turning our hair all kinds of shades, but non-desired like yellow, red and even green. If you have yellow highlights, you’ll definitely feel the suffering of the summer burn on your hair colour. I recommend using a purple-hued toning shampoo, cancelling out the yellow in the highlights. Curls? Yes The extra humidity during this summery season works completely in your favour adding that bouncy volume. To keep them defined use a lightweight hydrating cream and apply it to damp hair. Beachy Waves It’s a thing! Especially in the summer, we’d all love to exit the sea with the perfect salted-hair-look, to recreate you can use salt spray and a dry-finish styler to hold the waves. Wrap strands of hair around a curling iron and make sure to shake it out, […]

24. Jul 2018

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